Welcome to the Gus Bus!

See the Fall 2025 schedules for our Neighborhood Bus Stops, Afterschool Programs, Family Engagement Events, and Neighborhood Produce Markets:

Neighborhood Stops Schedule

September 15th - December 12th
Our Neighborhood Bus Stops provide an hour of academic enrichment to students right in their neighborhood.  All students of all ages are welcome to join, but content is targeted for K-5th grade students.  Children younger than 5 years of age should be accompanied by a parent or adult.

Please Note
Please visit our Facebook (The Gus Bus) or Instagram (thegusbusatjmu) for up-to-date program closings, including inclement weather.

Monday

Bus 1

3:30-5 Waterman
5-6 901 N.Liberty St
6-7 Country Club Ct

Tuesday

Bus 1

4-5 1715 Country Club Rd
5-6 Madison Manor
6-7 Old Richmond Cir

Wednesday

Bus 1

3:30-5 Waterman
5-6 901 N.Liberty St
6-7 Country Club Ct

Thursday

Bus 1

4-5 1715 Country Club Rd
5-6 Madison Manor
6-7 Old Richmond Cir

Monday

Bus 2

4-5 Mosby Ct
5-6 Shenstone Dr
6-7 Shenandoah St

Tuesday

Bus 2

4-5 Mosby Ct
5-6 Willow Hill Dr
6-7 Harris Gardens

Wednesday

Bus 2

4-5 University Place
5-6 Mountain View Dr
6-7 New York & Christy

Thursday

Bus 2

4-5 University Pl
5-6 Logan Ln
6-7 W.Grattan St

Friday

Bus 2

4-5 1330 Port Rep Rd
5-6 Holly Ct

Afterschool Programs

Afterschool programs run from 3:30-6:00 at the following sites. Each program operates different days of the week and teaches different curriculums.

Stone Spring Elementary

Mondays & Tuesdays (4th & 5th grade): LIT (literacy, inquiry, and technique) Lab and Gus Bus Elevators

Wednesdays & Thursdays (K-3rd grade): Planet Wellness or the Walking Classroom, and Gus Bus Elevators

Keister Elementary

Mondays & Tuesdays (2nd-5th grade): LIT Lab and Gus Bus Elevators

Bluestone Elementary

Wednesdays & Thursdays (1st-5th grade): LIT Lab and Gus Bus Elevators

Waterman Elementary (from 3:30-4:45 only)

Mondays & Wednesdays (3rd-5th grade): Science Alliance and LIT Lab

Family Engagement Events

This fall, the Gus Bus is trying something new with Family Engagement. We will host monthly workshops for adult caregivers in partnership with local organizations, JMU faculty, and others. Save the dates! Families will receive flyers and more information closer to each event.

September

9/30/25 Tuesday
6:00-8:00pm 

Positive Parenting

with Paloma Saucedo

October

10/21/25 Tuesday
6:00-8:00pm 

Community Health

with JMU Nursing

November

11/11/25 Tuesday
6:00-8:00pm 

STEM at Home

with JMU STEM

December

12/9/25 Tuesday
6:00-8:00pm 

Writing that Works 

with Emily Bouza

Neighborhood Produce Markets

This fall, the Blue Ridge Area Food Bank will be visiting numerous neighborhoods to provide families with free fresh produce! Please note that the Neighborhood Produce Markets may not always be aligned with Gus Bus stops.

 

Check back later for the schedule!

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